Question 1

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the area of biology that...

Question 4

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the group of microorganisms composed...

Question 5

A scientist collects grass clippings to find the source of an outbreak of tularemia is an example of working in the field of

Accepted Answer

A) food microbiology. 
B) epidemiology. 
C) agricultural microbiology. 
D) genetic engineering. 
E) biotechnology. 
A) food microbiology. 
B) epidemiology. 
C) agricultural microbiology. 
D) genetic engineering. 
E) biotechnology.

Question 6

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

Accepted Answer

A) microbes are found on dust particles. 
B) a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease. 
C) life-forms can only arise from preexisting life-forms. 
D) a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom. 
E) microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills. 
A) microbes are found on dust particles. 
B) a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease. 
C) life-forms can only arise from preexisting life-forms. 
D) a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom. 
E) microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills.

Question 7

All of the following are correct about prokaryotes, except

Accepted Answer

A) they are smaller than eukaryotes. 
B) they lack a nucleus. 
C) they are less complex than eukaryotes. 
D) they have organelles. 
E) they are found nearly everywhere. 
A) they are smaller than eukaryotes. 
B) they lack a nucleus. 
C) they are less complex than eukaryotes. 
D) they have organelles. 
E) they are found nearly everywhere.

Question 8

Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) mosquitoes 
B) protozoa 
C) bacteria 
D) viruses 
E) fungi 
A) mosquitoes 
B) protozoa 
C) bacteria 
D) viruses 
E) fungi

Question 9

When a the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now be considered a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was

Accepted Answer

A) Francesco Redi. 
B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Louis Pasteur. 
D) Joseph Lister. 
E) Robert Koch. 
A) Francesco Redi. 
B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Louis Pasteur. 
D) Joseph Lister. 
E) Robert Koch.

Question 11

Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Living things ordinarily too small to be...

Question 12

The scientist(s) that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains is(are)

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. 
B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Carl Woese and George Fox. 
D) Robert Whittaker. 
E) Francesco Redi. 
A) Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. 
B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Carl Woese and George Fox. 
D) Robert Whittaker. 
E) Francesco Redi.

Question 13

Bacteria and fungi are important in bioremediation.These decomposers are also called ___.

Accepted Answer

A) strict aerobes 
B) strict anaerobes 
C) saprobes 
D) predators 
E) parasites 
A) strict aerobes 
B) strict anaerobes 
C) saprobes 
D) predators 
E) parasites

Question 14

All of the following pertain to photosynthesis, except

Accepted Answer

A) it occurs only in members of the kingdom Plantae. 
B) carbon dioxide is converted to organic material. 
C) it contributes to the oxygen content in the atmosphere. 
D) it is fueled by light. 
E) it is important to each ecosystem's flow of energy and food. 
A) it occurs only in members of the kingdom Plantae. 
B) carbon dioxide is converted to organic material. 
C) it contributes to the oxygen content in the atmosphere. 
D) it is fueled by light. 
E) it is important to each ecosystem's flow of energy and food.

Question 15

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

Accepted Answer

A) decomposers. 
B) prokaryotes. 
C) pathogens. 
D) eukaryotes. 
E) fermenters. 
A) decomposers. 
B) prokaryotes. 
C) pathogens. 
D) eukaryotes. 
E) fermenters.

Question 16

Cyanide is a chemical used to dissolve gold and is harmful to the environment and organisms living there.A couple of biochemists came up with the idea of using the bacteria in the genus Pseudomonas to break down the cyanide used by a gold mining company.Which term refers to this use of bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) bioremediation 
B) immunoextraction 
C) decomposition 
D) bioextraction 
E) biosynthesis 
A) bioremediation 
B) immunoextraction 
C) decomposition 
D) bioextraction 
E) biosynthesis

Question 17

Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) belief in a preconceived idea 
B) formulate a hypothesis 
C) systematic observation 
D) laboratory experimentation 
E) development of a theory 
A) belief in a preconceived idea 
B) formulate a hypothesis 
C) systematic observation 
D) laboratory experimentation 
E) development of a theory

Question 18

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is utilized in diagnosing or treating someone who has broken out in hives and is experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural Microbiology 
B) epidemiology 
C) biotechnology 
D) immunology 
E) industrial Microbiology 
A) agricultural Microbiology 
B) epidemiology 
C) biotechnology 
D) immunology 
E) industrial Microbiology

Question 19

The most common infectious cause of death worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A) HIV/AIDS. 
B) stroke. 
C) heart disease. 
D) cancer. 
E) malaria. 
A) HIV/AIDS. 
B) stroke. 
C) heart disease. 
D) cancer. 
E) malaria.

Question 20

All of the following contribute to the rise of emerging diseases, except

Accepted Answer

A) the decrease in drug-resistant bacteria. 
B) human encroachment on wild habitats. 
C) changes in agricultural practices. 
D) populations are more mobile. 
A) the decrease in drug-resistant bacteria. 
B) human encroachment on wild habitats. 
C) changes in agricultural practices. 
D) populations are more mobile.

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

A scientist collects grass clippings to find the source of an outbreak of tularemia is an example of working in the field of

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

All of the following are correct about prokaryotes, except

Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

When a the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now be considered a theory.

The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was

Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed ____.

The scientist(s) that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains is(are)

Bacteria and fungi are important in bioremediation.These decomposers are also called ___.

All of the following pertain to photosynthesis, except

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

Cyanide is a chemical used to dissolve gold and is harmful to the environment and organisms living there.A couple of biochemists came up with the idea of using the bacteria in the genus Pseudomonas to break down the cyanide used by a gold mining company.Which term refers to this use of bacteria?

Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is utilized in diagnosing or treating someone who has broken out in hives and is experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

The most common infectious cause of death worldwide is

All of the following contribute to the rise of emerging diseases, except

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

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